Affordable PhD or EdD (Education)

Re: Re: Affordable PhD or EdD (Education)

Good option, although the program is 40K CAN. As a Canadian resident, one could get half of this money back in tax credits plus the University of Calgary is an excellent institution with high recognition. If you think about it, this comes cheaper to a Canadian than the 20K NCU degree given the tax credits plus you gain in recognition.

 

Maybe this is sheer rumor but I heard that the UN-Lincoln program is very tough to get into and has a waiting list a mile long. Can anyone verify that here? Has anyone on the forum done this program, been admitted to it, or know someone personally who has? I always see people point others to this program but I don't recall seeing anyone here who has done it.

Bing

 

Nebraska program

I was close to starting the program at Nebraska. While it does obviously come from a 'known' school, it was not, at the time, as user friendly as some other more established online institutions.

Additionally, I spent several conversations on the phone with some of their program heads. They are very particular in terms of matching their program to your interests. In other words, at the time they were very specific in that their program was designed for those looking to get into admin in higher education.

I was/am interested in e-learning, and they indicated they were not a good match for my interests.

Not that this was a bad thing. They basically realize they could not meet my educational interests, and therefore suggested I look elsewhere.

 

I don't know the exact composition of this program with regard to residencies but you might want to call:

http://academicoutreach.ua.edu/page.cfm?page=degrees&sub_page=3&degree_no=41

Kevin

 

"The student must spend an academic year in continuous residence as a full-time student in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama (or, if specifically approved by the faculty concerned, one full summer consisting of two terms, preceded by or followed by one regular semester)."

 

UNISA finally replies!

I have finally received a reply to my email regarding any needed visits to South Africa to complete the degree:

In response to your enquiry,kindly note that UNISA is a distance learning institution,and therefore,it will not be expected of you to come over to South Africa.Your tuition will be offered through correspondence. The duration of study for the D Ed degree is two years "T P Phutiagae" <[email protected]>

Should this be enough to satisfy me?

By the way.... is UNISA, for lack of a better Canadian word - ACCREDITED? Do universities in the US and Canada accept this as a credible university and degree (DEd)?

 

I've never been happier to be wrong. Good luck in your studies.
Jack

 

I wouldn't bet the farm on just that response yet. I think that even if they said that in an e-mail I would be skeptical on relying on it throughout the program. If a professor got a bug up his rear he might require the guy to go to SA. I think you just never know with that school.

 

I agree that anything can happen, especially if one's studies don't progress smoothly. But I had said that he wouldn't get a clear answer and yet he did. That makes me wrong, at least for now. I don't mind saying though that even if a person had to make one or two trips to Pretoria over a four year period, it still is a most affordable program and I'd still sign up, even if I knew in advance that was the case.
Jack

 

Airfare to SA is not cheap. I see there is airfare from 2K to over 4K there. 3-4 trips like that, tuition, room and board, time lost at work(or just lost vacation) might not make it so worthwhile as a Touro or NCU. If you were 3K cheaper at UNISA than NCU is it still worth to do SA? Maybe. Everyone will have to figure that one out for themselves.

 

The guy genuinely seeks our help and you have to be a wiseacre!

Shame!

 

I know what you mean! One of my Northwestern classmates did the UNL journalism master's and mentioned it in passing but decided he did not like DL. I am always surprised that more UNL, U of London types don't post here.

I would be surprised to hear that doctoral programs were "waitlisting" applicants, although I know that UNL is popular with the military and PhD's are popular with majors trying to retire as colonels!

 

I don't keep up with airfares. I haven't been on a plane in three years. Your figures may well be right on. Clearly this must be a consideration. It's possible that by adding the "international fee" or whatever they're calling it, they are pricing themslves out of the market? Wouldn't that be funny?
Jack

 

Re: UNISA finally replies!

This depends on what you want to do with the degree. If you are already a teacher and are looking only for a pay increase then this might be the right choise. If you are looking to get a tenure track position at a Canadian University with a SA degree, you will find that this is not exactly an easy thing to do but also not impossible. This degree is accredited but it wouldn't have the respect of an accredited Canadian degree, but neither NCU or Touro so I would say go for the best program that suits your needs and budget.

 

I'm not looking to make the jump to a university.... believe it or not, most of them around here don't pay enough for a new professor to warrant ditching my teaching job with 17 years in! I just want the PhD for self satisfaction and the challenge, but it has to be credible both for the Nova Scotia Dept. of Ed. and myself..... otherwise why bother?.... I could just make my own beautiful parchment and say I garduated from the university of "Holland" - it would be just as credible as most of the quickie degrees out there.

I did look for approval for another program (MSc - psych. -California Coast U.) earlier in the year from the Dept. of Ed. and I must say I was a bit surprised that they nixed it since it seemed to be fairly legit (DETC approval).

UNISA also has DETC approval..... I wonder if that is a bit of a tell tale sign, if and when I send my letter seeking approval for UNISA?

.............. any predictions out there???????